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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Ascend | + | |cover = Ascend Reborn cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Signal Studios}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Signal Studios|Original}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Outer Heaven|Reborn}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Signal Studios|Original}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Outer Heaven|Reborn}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|SigEngine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SigEngine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 20, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 20, 2014}} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | |reception = |
| − | |steam appid side | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Free-to-play }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency, Infinite spend }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | ARPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 2113570 | ||
| + | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= | ||
| + | |hltb = 13882 | ||
| + | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
| + | |lutris = | ||
| + | |mobygames = ascend-reborn | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Ascend: Hand of Kul | |wikipedia = Ascend: Hand of Kul | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = It was originally known as '''Ascend: Hand of Kul''' before the 2022 re-release. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/233630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2113570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions (2022 release)] |
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/233630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions (Original release)] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Availability| |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2113570 | Steam | 2022 release. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 233630 | Steam | Original release. Dicontinued. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = The game is free-to-play. | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | |subscription gaming service = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
| + | {{Microtransactions | ||
| + | |boost = | ||
| + | |cosmetic = In-game currency called '''Souls''' can be bought with real-world money. '''Souls''' can then be used to purchase in-game items. | ||
| + | |currency = | ||
| + | |finite spend = | ||
| + | |infinite spend = No cap for '''Souls'''. | ||
| + | |free-to-grind = | ||
| + | |loot box = | ||
| + | |none = | ||
| + | |player trading = | ||
| + | |time-limited = | ||
| + | |unlock = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Progress is stored in the game's server. |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Ascend Reborn - Graphics.png|Graphics settings}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = always on |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Scales with '''Texture Detail''' setting. |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = On/Off toggle. Method unknown. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = false | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|Ascend Reborn - Controller.png|Controller mapping}} |
| − | |key remap = | + | {{Input |
| + | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = No remap and only 1 preset available. |
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
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|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Ascend Reborn - Audio and Controls settings.png|Audio and Controls settings}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
| + | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, UI sliders. | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = true | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Not available in the 2022 '''Reborn''' re-release. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Not available in the 2022 '''Reborn''' re-release. |
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Not available in the 2022 '''Reborn''' re-release. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Not available in the 2022 '''Reborn''' re-release. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Not available in the 2022 '''Reborn''' re-release. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = Vista SP2, 7 SP1 |
|minCPU = | |minCPU = | ||
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 3 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 4 GB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT |
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4830 |
| − | |minVRAM = | + | |minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| − | |minDX = | + | |minVRAM = 512 MB |
| + | |minDX = 9 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-2300 |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Phenom II X4 |
| + | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 |
| − | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7750 |
| + | |recGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 5000 | ||
|recVRAM = | |recVRAM = | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
Latest revision as of 01:26, 17 January 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Original | Signal Studios |
| Reborn | Outer Heaven |
| Publishers | |
| Original | Signal Studios |
| Reborn | Outer Heaven |
| Engines | |
| SigEngine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 20, 2014 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Free-to-play |
| Microtransactions | Currency, Infinite spend |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | ARPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
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Ascend: Reborn is a singleplayer third-person ARPG game.
It was originally known as Ascend: Hand of Kul before the 2022 re-release.
General information
Availability
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Free-to-play | The game is free-to-play. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic | In-game currency called Souls can be bought with real-world money. Souls can then be used to purchase in-game items. |
| Infinite spend | No cap for Souls. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2113570/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2113570/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | Progress is stored in the game's server. |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Scales with Texture Detail setting. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/Off toggle. Method unknown. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
Controller mapping
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | No remap and only 1 preset available. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio and Controls settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, UI sliders. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Not available in the 2022 Reborn re-release. | |||
| German | Not available in the 2022 Reborn re-release. | |||
| Italian | Not available in the 2022 Reborn re-release. | |||
| Japanese | Not available in the 2022 Reborn re-release. | |||
| Spanish | Not available in the 2022 Reborn re-release. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista SP2, 7 SP1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2300 AMD Phenom II X4 |
|
| System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT ATI Radeon HD 4830 Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 AMD Radeon HD 7750 Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2113570) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.